EowynJane Posted November 21, 2008 Report Share Posted November 21, 2008 (edited) Anyone know the average life span of a BN? I googled it but came up with anywhere from 4-25 years. My BN, Hoover passed away yesterday, he was a good 4 3/4" long. No obvious signs of injury or illness. He was in the puffer tank but they stayed away from him, he was a bit of a grouch. He spent his first few years of life fighting with Platies over the algae wafers. Edited November 21, 2008 by EowynJane Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vallisneria Posted November 21, 2008 Report Share Posted November 21, 2008 Not sure what the average is but I have 1 that is around 6 years and still doing great. Sorry that you lost your pleco Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EowynJane Posted November 21, 2008 Author Report Share Posted November 21, 2008 Thanks... 6 years? Now I really am sad, I had Hoover for a little over 3 years. I'm not sure how old he was when I got him but it looks like he died young. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vallisneria Posted November 22, 2008 Report Share Posted November 22, 2008 Thanks... 6 years? Now I really am sad, I had Hoover for a little over 3 years. I'm not sure how old he was when I got him but it looks like he died young. Awww, my guy is named Hoover too! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jvision Posted November 22, 2008 Report Share Posted November 22, 2008 I had a male that was about 6 yrs old BEFORE HE STARTED BREEDING! He went hard for a year and a half, then gave up the ghost. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EowynJane Posted November 22, 2008 Author Report Share Posted November 22, 2008 (edited) I wish I knew what went wrong. I can't decide if I want another one... Val - I'm glad your Hoover is having a longer life then mine did. Edited November 22, 2008 by EowynJane Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
firestorm Posted November 22, 2008 Report Share Posted November 22, 2008 Sorry about your loss. If it makes you feel any better I lost a BN who showed no signs of injury or illness and she was only about a year old. I don't know what happened, just found her stone dead one day. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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thedarkstar Posted November 24, 2008 Report Share Posted November 24, 2008 Sounds like the typical random pleco death encountered by everyone :shock: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EowynJane Posted November 24, 2008 Author Report Share Posted November 24, 2008 Thanks for all the replies, I do feel better. I think I will get another one, they sure help to clean up after the puffers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
toadie Posted December 5, 2008 Report Share Posted December 5, 2008 From what I understand plecos can be a tad picky about water and seem to die randomly fairly often. Buggers. I have a BN as well and I don't think I've ever gone looking for him without that sinking feeling he may be dead. But he is cute. His name is Dave after the coach of the junior hockey team I have season tickets to. Why would I name him after a coach. Cause it seems like he has so little to work with (one little pleco) but he got the job done and cleared my tank of yellow algae overnight with the aid of some assistants the are Joels (otocinclus catfish). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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